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Flaming Tulip

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Posted by Curtis Knight on April 23, 2008 at 1:24 PM
I like how this variety somewhat resembles a flame. Especially when they're just on the verge of opening up. I have some ideas for this image, but I'd like to get suggestions from the group before I decide whether to leave it as is, or work it a little more.

I bumped the white balance up 2000k during conversion, which gave me the slightly warm background.
LAB color
one curves layer to boost saturation and contrast
composite layer, select L channel, apply USM.

70-200 @ 200mm
1/500 sec @ F4
ISO 100
Polarizer
tripod and cable release
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
Posted by Rick Lundh on April 23, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Pretty nice Curtis. I like everything about it except that big booger oof one in front.
Posted by Curtis Knight on April 23, 2008 at 7:17 PM
ROFL! I've had a lot of comments on my images, but I don't recall every getting booger! I'm not sure why, but that one really cracks me up!
Posted by Rick Lundh on April 23, 2008 at 7:22 PM
lol...glad I could be of service... :biggrin:
Posted by Erik Lundh on April 24, 2008 at 9:36 PM
It is a nice shot Curtis. The main flower is just as sharp as can be. Maybe my brother was looking at his finger instead of the image. :jump:
Posted by Darren White on April 24, 2008 at 10:31 PM
what rick said!